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Iowa State Fair continuing to modernize livestock buildings
The Iowa State Fair is finally back and kicking off tomorrow, August 7th. It’s still the same great event that it’s always been, but fairgoers will notice some thoughtful improvements this year. Areas like the kid’s playgrounds have been made more accessible, and there are even more shaded areas to sit under across the fairgrounds. On the ag side of things, the horse barn has seen some needed renovations. Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons said the barns have been updated to be more convenient...
Vilsack touts Biden?s infrastructure law during Wisconsin stop
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack spoke highly of President Biden?s new infrastructure law during a recent visit to Bloomer, Wisconsin.Vilsack says the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ? signed into law by President Biden on November 15th ? will make...
Benson Hill finalizes 2021 harvest of its proprietary soy varieties
INTERVIEW: Jeff Johnson, Benson Hill SeedsBenson Hill has finalized the 2021 harvest of its proprietary soybean varieties, including the first commercial plantings of its Ultra-High Protein (UHP) soybeans.Jeff Johnson, president of Benson Hill Seeds, tells the Iowa...
Painting an export picture going into 2022
Trade has been front and center for agriculture for many years. It seemed to have an extra bright spotlight on it during the Trump Administration. We saw many trade deals renegotiated. The biggest of these were the United States ? Mexico ? Canada Agreement (USMCA) and...
NCGA working to end fertilizer tariffs
The National Corn Growers Association says one of the top fertilizer companies has erected an insurmountable barrier to keep top competitors out of the U.S. market. An NCGA letter says the barrier is hurting America?s farmers. NCGA and its state affiliates signed a...
DeKalb/Asgrow strengthens portfolio for 2022
NAFB Trade Talk Audio: DeKalb/AsgrowDeKalb and Asgrow brands will continue to build on their innovation and performance in 2022.Clint Chaffer, Asgrow Brand Manager at Bayer Crop Science, tells the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network that 2022 will be a big year for...
NPB president shares benefits of Pork Checkoff
As 2021 winds down, the National Pork Board is reminding people about the benefits of the Pork Checkoff and some of its highlights over the past year.Gene Noem, president of the National Pork Board, talks about how staff and board members teamed up to protect...
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Economist says farm income should be strong this year despite volatility
As a farmer it is never easy to predict what your income is going to be for a given year. There are always differing external factors that are affecting the market and of course the weather always plays a big role in whatever a farmer has to deal with in a given...
Senators propose increased funding for USDA international marketing programs
Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) recently introduced legislation to increase annual funding for the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development Program (FMD) Program ? key programs...
Senate ag leadership urges USDA to expand margin protection tools
Leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee recently urged the Department of Agriculture to expand margin protection tools under the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. Citing record high input costs and extreme volatility in commodity prices, Senators Debbie...
Mexico?s upcoming import ban on GMO corn ignores the science
Mexico announced that by 2024, they would ban imports of U.S. corn that?s been genetically modified or grown using glyphosate almost two years ago. With how important Mexico?s relationship is to the U.S., ag leaders have been trying to find ways to keep trade strong...
Using online data to study what consumers think about pork
In 2022 there is a lot of data to show what consumers think about the food they eat. That extends to specific foods like pork. One way to see what consumers think about pork is viewing through the lens of social media.Dr. Jayson Lusk, head of Ag Economics at Purdue...
